Explanation of Columns in the Tabular List of Maintenance and Operating Supplies-Section III

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Explanation

quantity of the item upon which the allowances are

Applied to repair parts, (assemblies

based, e.g., ft, ea, pr, etc.

and components) special tools and

test equipment which are

e. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. This column

considered economically reparable

f indicates the quantity of the item used in the

at direct and general support

\parassembly group.

A "V" appearing in this

maintenance levels. When the

column in lieu of a quantity indicates that a definite

item is no longer economically

quantity cannot be indicated (e.g. shims, spacers,

reparable, it is normally disposed

of at the GS level. When supply

etc.).

considerations dictate, some of

f. Quantity Furnished With Equipment. This

these repair parts may be listed for

column indicates the quantity of an item furnished

automatic return to supply for

with the equipment.

depot level repair as set forth in AR

71040. When so listed, they will be

g. Illustration. This column is divided as

replaced by supply on an exchange

follows:

basis.

Repair parts, special tools, test

(1) Figure number. Indicates the figure

equipment and assemblies which

number of the illustration in which the item is

are economically reparable at DSU

and GSU activities and which

shown.

normally are furnished by supply

(2) Item number. Indicates the callout

on an exchange basis. When

number used to reference the item in the

items are determined by a GSU to

illustration.

be uneconomically reparable, they

will be evacuated to a depot for

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evaluation and analysis before final

List of Maintenance and Operating Supplies-

disposition.

High dollar value recoverable repair

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parts, special tools and test

equipment which are subject to

a. Component Application.

This column

special handling and are issued on

identifies the component application of each

an exchange basis. Such items

maintenance or operating supply item.

will be evacuated to the depot for

overhaul or final disposition.

b. Federal Stock Number.

This column

Communication-Electronics and

indi\parcates the Federal stock number assigned to

Missile Support items will be

the item and will be used for requisitioning

repaired/overhauled only at depots.

purposes.

c. Description. This column indicates the

Repair parts, special tools and test

equipment specifically selected for

item name and brief description.

salvage by reclamation units

d. Quantity Required for Initial Operation.

because of precious metal content,

This column indicates the quantity of each

critical materials, high dollar value

maintenance or operating supply item required for

or reusable casings or castings.

b. Federal Stock Number.

This column

initial Operation of the equipment.

indicates the Federal stock number assigned to the

e. Quantity Required for Eight Hours Opera-

item and will be used for requisitioning purposes.

tion.

This column indicates the estimated

c. Description. This column indicates the

quantities required for an average 8 hours of

Federal item name and any additional description

operation.

of the item required. The abbreviation "w/e", when

f. Notes. This column indicates informative

used as a part of the nomenclature, indicates the

Federal stock number, includes all armament,

notes keyed to data appearing in a preceding

equipment, accessories, and repair parts issued

column.

with the item. A part number or other reference

number is followed by the applicable five-digit

Federal supply code for manufacturers in

parenthesis. The usable on codes indicate different

model and serial number application. Repair parts

quantities included in kits, sets, and assemblies are

shown in front of the repair part name.

d. Unit of Measure (U/M). A two-character

alphabetic abbreviation indicating the amount or

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